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Class Catalog
Heroine Course Catalog

How to Create an Unforgettable Character

with Steve Almond

Why do some characters leap off the page while others just sit there, collecting dust? Study the character works of masters like Joyce Carol Oates, Saul Bellow, Toni Morrison and learn to make your own characters POP!

craft

1 Session
February 2 - February 2, 2026
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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The Late Show: (Re)start Your Writing at 50+

with Deborah Nedelman and Stephanie Hammer

This supportive, welcoming generative writing class explores the crucial steps to (re)enter and maintain a writing practice at a later stage in life. 

generative, personal growth

2 Sessions
February 2 - February 3, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Writing Short Fiction: From Blank Page to Last Page

with Holly Day

Start a story…and finish it! In this 8-week, beginner-friendly class, you'll explore essential fiction tools and write a complete short story in a playful, low-pressure space designed for momentum and creative freedom.

generative

8 Sessions
February 3 - March 24, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction Introductory

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The Art of the Personal Essay

with Kate Carmody

Essays don’t shout—they excavate. In this 6-week class, explore how personal narratives take shape through voice, memory, and emotional resonance. Write bravely. Revise deeply. Leave with pages that hum. 

generative, craft

6 Sessions
February 4 - March 11, 2026
5:00-7:30 pm PT Online Fiction

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Prose Style: The Art of the Sentence, the Art of the Paragraph

with Priscilla Long

Discover how sentences really work. Explore how syntax, style, and rhythm help you say what you mean while expanding your range as a writer through weekly practice and playful experimentation.

generative, close reading

6 Sessions
February 5 - March 12, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction

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Creative Renewal: Recharge Your Writing Life

with Gabriela Frank

Feeling drained or stuck? This class helps you understand creative burnout, reconnect with your artistic “why,” and build sustainable practices that make writing feel possible again. 

creative practice, personal growth

4 Sessions
February 5 - February 26, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Fiction I (Asynchronous)

with Peter Mountford

Self-taught writer, ready to level up? Read widely, write lots, and master the foundations of fiction in this beginner-friendly writing course. Leave with a short story draft and solid grasp of story basics.

craft

6 Sessions
February 9 - March 23, 2026
 Online Asynchronous Fiction Introductory

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Reading Deeply: Middlemarch by George Eliot

with Kaelie Giffel

Study Middlemarch as a masterclass in worldbuilding, character, and interiority. Through close reading and generative prompts, we’ll apply Eliot’s techniques to our own fiction writing. 

craft, close reading

8 Sessions
February 10 - March 31, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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The Craft of POV: Perspective, Distance, and Narrative Energy

with Nora Lange

Think your story problem is plot or character? It might be POV. Learn how perspective shapes voice, tension, and momentum—and find the viewpoint that unlocks and transforms your draft.

generative, craft

6 Sessions
February 11 - March 18, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Nonfiction Book Proposal Intensive

with Rachel Werner

Got an obsession that could fill a whole book? Turn that passion into a nonfiction book proposal agents want to greenlight—complete with comps, audience, and sample pages.  

generative, workshop, publishing

4 Sessions
February 17 - March 17, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Reading and Remixing: Experiments in Creative Writing

with Noah Zanella

Turn reading into your strongest creative tool. Learn to borrow, remix, reimagine, reference, and transform texts into new work through weekly experiments in intertextual craft.

generative, close reading

6 Sessions
February 17 - March 24, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Flash Fiction Fundamentals

with Elan Barnehama

Write flash fiction that leaves your reader punch-drunk and speechless. This generative workshop explores compression, voice, and subtext—helping you craft powerful stories in under 300 words that resonate far beyond their final line.

generative

6 Sessions
February 19 - March 26, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Finding the Heart of Your Story

with Stephanie Dethlefs

Lost in the fog of a draft—or unsure where to begin? This class helps you reconnect with your story’s emotional core and build a working blueprint, with craft tools to carry you from first idea to final page.

generative, craft, workshop

6 Sessions
February 21 - March 28, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Design and Launch Your Substack

with Monika Sengul-Jones

Launch your Substack in two sessions. This hands-on workshop walks you through every step—tech, layout, strategy, and setup—so you can finally share your writing with real readers.

creative practice, publishing

2 Sessions
February 21 - February 28, 2026
1:10-4:10 pm PT In Person Fiction Advanced

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Writing Description That Works

with Beth Slattery

Struggling with flat or overloaded description? Learn how to pick the right details, sharpen your scenes, and balance sensory richness with momentum in this hands-on description bootcamp.

generative, craft, creative practice

2 Sessions
February 21 - February 28, 2026
1:10-3:10 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Reading Across Cultures: Freedom and Elasticity in Latin American Literature

with Ines Rodrigues

Break free from conventional craft. We’ll examine Latin American literary techniques like intuition, elasticity, atmospheric worldbuilding to write fiction that feels expansive, potent, and more alive.

generative, craft, close reading

6 Sessions
February 21 - March 28, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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Retrospective Gaze: The Craft of Memory, Meaning, and Interpretation

with Bella Bravo

Unlock the power of narrative distance. This class explores retrospection as a craft tool—helping you shape meaning, deepen emotional nuance, and clarify why your story is being told now.

generative, craft, workshop

4 Sessions
February 25 - March 18, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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Writing in Fragments

with Mayur Chauhan

Discover the craft of fragments: tiny scenes, flashes of memory, and stray sentences that carry emotional punch. This playful, generative workshop explores how fragmentation can spark surprising, powerful new work.  

generative

1 Session
February 28 - February 28, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Introduction to Publishing Short Work

with Ruth Joffre

Ready to publish your short work? Learn how to research magazines, craft a strong cover letter and bio, and build a sustainable submissions process—so your stories start reaching their readers. 

publishing

2 Sessions
March 14 - March 21, 2026
1:10-3:10 pm PT Online Fiction

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Fiction III

with Alma Garcia

Ready to go the distance with your writing? Read and analyze stories, focus on a specific writing project, and deepen your relationship to your unique voice in this advanced level class. Leave with a complete, revised story or novel chapter.

craft, close reading, workshop

10 Sessions
April 2 - June 11, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction Advanced

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Fiction III

with Anca Szilágyi

Ready to go deeper? This advanced course focuses on what makes your voice your own. You’ll revise a full story or chapter, explore structure and tone, and learn to polish work for submission. For writers with a solid foundation in craft fundamentals.

craft, close reading, workshop

10 Sessions
April 6 - June 15, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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Writer’s Welcome Kit

with Paulette Perhach

This asynchronous course features online workbooks, including ten essential templates in Word and Excel to kickstart your writing life, and resources professional writers use to get published.

November 20 - November 20, 2029
 Online Asynchronous Fiction

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